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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,041.47, 157,373.27 and 62,359.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,041.47, 157,373.27 and 62,359.78 is: 86,054.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,041.47 : 157,373.27 = 62,359.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,041.47/157,373.27 = 62,359.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,041.47x = 157,373.27 × 62,359.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,041.47x = 9,813,761,396.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,813,761,396.42/114,041.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,054.33

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